Formal Presidential Powers
This presidential power allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
A written explanation of how the president interprets a newly signed law.
What is a signing statement?
Congress can do this to a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.
What is override a veto?
The vast system of federal agencies and departments that carry out laws.
What is the federal bureaucracy?
This Founding Father wrote Federalist No. 70.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These powers are specifically listed in Article II of the Constitution.
What are formal powers?
A president may issue these to direct federal agencies to carry out policies.
What are executive orders?
This body confirms Supreme Court nominees.
What is the Senate?
Hiring based on professionalism and qualifications.
What is the merit system?
Federalist No. 70 argued for this type of executive.
What is a single, energetic executive?
The president serves in this military role.
What is Commander-in-Chief?
An agreement with a foreign nation that does not require Senate approval.
What is an executive agreement?
The Supreme Court can use this power to declare presidential actions unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
When an agency creates regulations to carry out a law, it is exercising this.
What is discretionary authority/power?
According to Hamilton, a strong executive helps provide this during crises.
What is quick and decisive action?
This power allows the president to forgive federal crimes.
What is a pardon?
The president's ability to influence public opinion through speeches and media.
What is the bully pulpit?
Congress can hold these to investigate agency actions.
What are committee hearings?
These are detailed rules and regulations created by agencies.
What are bureaucratic regulations?
Modern technology helps presidents do this more quickly.
What is communicate with the public?
Which branch confirms presidential appointments such as Supreme Court justices?
What is the Senate?
The annual speech often used to set the president's agenda.
What is the State of the Union Address?
Congress may reduce or eliminate an agency's funding through control of this.
What is the power of the purse?
The relationship among Congress, agencies, and interest groups.
What is an iron triangle?
Social media and televised speeches are often used for this presidential goal.
What is agenda setting and influencing public opinion?